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we are expecting to hear from in buxton in derbyshire. we are expecting to hearfrom police in buxton in derbyshire. we are expecting to hear from police and the environment agency. i think also the environment agency. i think also the fire service and possibly more besides. there was an off a lot of detailfor besides. there was an off a lot of detail for those representatives to fill in, such a crucial operation to try to shore up that dam and to save that derbyshire town. we are very much keeping an eye on all those events in derbyshire tonight. we will keep an eye on that and stay with that story and certainly that news c0 nfe re nce with that story and certainly that news conference there is due to begin at 6pm but could get under way at any moment so we will keep an eye and bring you that as soon as it kicks off. you will be able to see that news conference on bbc news channel. more than 30 years since a devastating nuclear disaster at chernobyl. this week a group of affected school children are coming to the derbyshire town of glosso
we are expecting to hear from in buxton in derbyshire. we are expecting to hearfrom police in buxton in derbyshire. we are expecting to hear from police and the environment agency. i think also the environment agency. i think also the fire service and possibly more besides. there was an off a lot of detailfor besides. there was an off a lot of detail for those representatives to fill in, such a crucial operation to try to shore up that dam and to save that derbyshire town. we are very much...
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police move thousands of people out of their homes in derbyshire as part of their homes in derbyshire as part ofa of their homes in derbyshire as part of a nearby dam wall collapses. police told 6500 local residents to gather at a local school for evacuation. the bank of england cuts the forecast for uk growth over the next two years and one is a no—deal brexit would hit to the economy even harder. profound uncertainty over the future of the global trading system and the form that breaks it will take are weighing on uk performance. a mother is convicted of murdering her two young daughters. aged three and 16 months. england are firmly in control on the first day of the opening ashes test. australia came into the match with a terrible record at edgbaston and, if things keep going as they are, it looks set to continue. the aussies suffering a collapse in the afternoon session, after choosing to bat first. we can cross now to our reporter adam wild, with the teams back out, after tea. a wicket has fallen. 210—9. a wicket has fallen. 210-9. yes, peter siddle going in the last few mome
police move thousands of people out of their homes in derbyshire as part of their homes in derbyshire as part ofa of their homes in derbyshire as part of a nearby dam wall collapses. police told 6500 local residents to gather at a local school for evacuation. the bank of england cuts the forecast for uk growth over the next two years and one is a no—deal brexit would hit to the economy even harder. profound uncertainty over the future of the global trading system and the form that breaks it...
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now the derbyshire and the latest live pictures. this is an raf chinook helicopter flying yet more aggregate to the, to whaley bridge where this reservoir is in danger of flooding the town. 300 million gallons of water are usually stored in the reservoir. water is having to be pumped up and to shore up the damaged reservoir wall, the raf, pa rt damaged reservoir wall, the raf, part of a big team of people, including engineers and people from the local authorities, are dropping in 400 tonnes of aggregate around the wall to try to shore it up. 1,500 people have been evacuated from their homes, because of this risk that the dam could collapse. it isa risk that the dam could collapse. it is a critical situation, but the weather has improved and the water levels have reduced by 20 centimetres. but they're doing everything they can to try to get the water level down, reduce that pressure on the wall and allow the repairs to begin. that is the latest consignment of aggregate that is being brought in by raf crews. police in the us state of
now the derbyshire and the latest live pictures. this is an raf chinook helicopter flying yet more aggregate to the, to whaley bridge where this reservoir is in danger of flooding the town. 300 million gallons of water are usually stored in the reservoir. water is having to be pumped up and to shore up the damaged reservoir wall, the raf, pa rt damaged reservoir wall, the raf, part of a big team of people, including engineers and people from the local authorities, are dropping in 400 tonnes of...
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a severe flood warning and forcing derbyshire. more showers in the area to come through the day to day and potentially tomorrow. perhaps some respite on saturday but already by the end of saturday, the next area of low pressure and range is looming large on the atlantic. more on that just before half past. thanks, helen. also coming up on news nationwide after 4:30, we'll be hearing about the 11—year—old girl from essex who's become a world champion bmx racer... hello, you're watching afternoon live — i'm simon mccoy. we'll start with our developing news. police have announced the evacuation of thousands of people from(tx the town of whaley bridge in derbyshire, afterflooding caused the partial collapse of a dam wall at a nearby reservoir. emergency services are working to secure the dam, and members of the public are being warned to stay out of the area around the toddbrook reservoir. the environment agency says there is a danger to life. flood warnings remain in place across parts of northern england. we can speak now to t
a severe flood warning and forcing derbyshire. more showers in the area to come through the day to day and potentially tomorrow. perhaps some respite on saturday but already by the end of saturday, the next area of low pressure and range is looming large on the atlantic. more on that just before half past. thanks, helen. also coming up on news nationwide after 4:30, we'll be hearing about the 11—year—old girl from essex who's become a world champion bmx racer... hello, you're watching...
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part of a dam wall has collapsed after days of torrential rain in whaley bridge in derbyshire with warnings of severe danger to life. the police stopped me and said you cannot go into the village. but i saidi cannot go into the village. but i said i was a resident and i need to go in. in one of my partners was at home with the dog and ijust had to get home. this was the dam yesterday evening a torrent of water as the toddbrook reservoir ove rflowed. the bank of england cuts its forecasts for uk growth over the next two years and warns that a ‘no deal‘ brexit would hit the economy even harder. a mother is convicted of murdering her two young daughters aged three and 18 months. the number of plastic bags being used since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015 has decreased by 90%. and on the first day of the ashes series heroics from captain, steve smith, rescue australia from a first innings collapse and put england on the back foot. good evening. thousands of people are being evacuated by police tonight in the derbyshire town of whaley bridge. earlier today, flooding caused the partial co
part of a dam wall has collapsed after days of torrential rain in whaley bridge in derbyshire with warnings of severe danger to life. the police stopped me and said you cannot go into the village. but i saidi cannot go into the village. but i said i was a resident and i need to go in. in one of my partners was at home with the dog and ijust had to get home. this was the dam yesterday evening a torrent of water as the toddbrook reservoir ove rflowed. the bank of england cuts its forecasts for uk...
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today at 5pm, the race to stop a reservoirfrom bursting, and engulfing a derbyshire town. raf chinooks have been dropping bags of sand and stone the emergency services say there is a "real risk" the dam could collapse. the structural engineer on site is very concerned about that, and, basically, the information we have had is we have to do something here because it is not going to go away on its own. more than 1,000 residents have been moved out of whaley bridge — experts say the situation is critical we'll have the latest from the scene — and talking to a structural engineer about the task ahead. the other main stories on bbc news at 5. i do hereby declare thatjane dodds is duly elected member of parliament for the said constituency. the liberal democrats win the brecon and radnorshire by—election. borisjohnson‘s effective majority in parliament is nowjust one. my very first act as your mp, when i arrive in westminster, will be to find mr borisjohnson, where ever he is hiding, and tell him cloud and clear, stop playing with the future of our communities. two holid
today at 5pm, the race to stop a reservoirfrom bursting, and engulfing a derbyshire town. raf chinooks have been dropping bags of sand and stone the emergency services say there is a "real risk" the dam could collapse. the structural engineer on site is very concerned about that, and, basically, the information we have had is we have to do something here because it is not going to go away on its own. more than 1,000 residents have been moved out of whaley bridge — experts say the...
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storm warnings as a big operation continues to prevent a catastrophic collapse of the damaged dam in derbyshire. the prime minister visits whaley bridge and promises a "major rebuild" to make the dam safe. this is a major problem. if that dam goes, you know the potential disruption that can wreak on the whole of the village below. residents have been allowed into their homes briefly, but have been told it could be a week for they are allowed to return for good. the home secretary tells criminals they should "literally feel terror" at the thought of breaking the law. the authorities in hong kong are preparing for a ninth consecutive weekend of protests. both pro—beijing and pro—democracy activists are preparing to hold simultaneous mass rallies. and click looks at the technology used in producing food with less environmental impact. that's in half an hour, here on bbc news. our top story today — engineers have spent the night pumping thousands of gallons of water from the toddbrook reservoir, in derbyshire — which is threatening to burst through a dam and flood the town beneath it. attem
storm warnings as a big operation continues to prevent a catastrophic collapse of the damaged dam in derbyshire. the prime minister visits whaley bridge and promises a "major rebuild" to make the dam safe. this is a major problem. if that dam goes, you know the potential disruption that can wreak on the whole of the village below. residents have been allowed into their homes briefly, but have been told it could be a week for they are allowed to return for good. the home secretary...
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welcome to breakfast, with steph mcgovern and ben thompson. 0ur headlines today: the derbyshire dam at risk of collapse holds overnight. if it bursts, it could swamp the town below. an raf helicopter is helping emergency services divert water from above the town. we will keep you up—to—date with the latest on the evacuation. the conservatives lose the brecon and radnorshire by—election to the lib dems, reducing borisjohnson's majority in parliament to a single mp. a dramatic first day in the ashes, as a century from steve smith on his return to test cricket after his ball—tampering ban saves
welcome to breakfast, with steph mcgovern and ben thompson. 0ur headlines today: the derbyshire dam at risk of collapse holds overnight. if it bursts, it could swamp the town below. an raf helicopter is helping emergency services divert water from above the town. we will keep you up—to—date with the latest on the evacuation. the conservatives lose the brecon and radnorshire by—election to the lib dems, reducing borisjohnson's majority in parliament to a single mp. a dramatic first day in...
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will start with the mayor, which leads on the evacuation of thousands of people from whaley bridge in derbyshire, after parts of a dam wall collapsed. engineers battle to save homes from fast flowing water. meanwhile, bank of england warns that there is a one in three chance economy will shrink at the start of next year, at best the lead on the front at the ft, story making front pages as well, it says governor bank of england is being accused of a reviving project theatre, with his warnings about a nokia brexit. natural cover is it that a mother has been found guilty of murdering her two young children 18 days apart. finally, that guardian leaving the claims in a firm run by borisjohnson allies had secretly built a facebook disinformation network. that was a quick taste at the front pages. they're going to start off with the huffington post. by election taking place right now, polls are closed and so, a big test for boris johnson. and so, a big test for boris johnson. obviously we've seen stories covered by the paper is because of the website we try to throw it forward to look at what people ta
will start with the mayor, which leads on the evacuation of thousands of people from whaley bridge in derbyshire, after parts of a dam wall collapsed. engineers battle to save homes from fast flowing water. meanwhile, bank of england warns that there is a one in three chance economy will shrink at the start of next year, at best the lead on the front at the ft, story making front pages as well, it says governor bank of england is being accused of a reviving project theatre, with his warnings...
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there the manchester area and the derbyshire peaks. there are still a number of rain warnings, one severe warning in derbyshire. rain in the nearby hills filtering into river systems, leading to flooding. and here, there has been 1.5 months worth of rain in the last week which has led to flooding. further south we have seen has led to flooding. further south we have seen more has led to flooding. further south we have seen more in the way of sunshine. few if any showers across more southern parts of england and into wales. further north, showers will tend to decay over the next few hours and most places will be dry over night. misty over eastern parts of england and scotland. start with some sunshine in many places tomorrow. cloud will tend to increase as temperatures rise and the chance of catching some showers also. in the afternoon and again mainly in the same sort of areas. scotland, northern england, the midlands. there are not many of them. more places will have a dry day and it may feel warmer in the sunshine. a small start —â
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emergency crews race to shore up a damaged reservoir in derbyshire, the race to stop a reservoir from bursting and engulfing the town. the emergency services say there is a real risk that could collapse. more than 1000 people have been moved out of whaley bridge. experts say the situation is critical. this is the scene situation is critical. this is the scene tonight in buxton nearby where we are expecting a news conference imminently. we are likely to hear from the police and the emergency services in the next few minutes. did evening. we are staying with our main story here tonight on the bbc news channel, the news from derbyshire. raf helicopter crews trying to say that dam in derbyshire amid fears it could burst and engulfed much of the town of whaley bridge. the chinooks alp dropping bags of sand, gravel and stone to shore up the dam wall. experts have described the situation is critical and 1500 people have moved out of their homes in the area. the prime minister said his thoughts are with them. as we have been saying for the last 20 minutes or so, we are expecting a news confer
emergency crews race to shore up a damaged reservoir in derbyshire, the race to stop a reservoir from bursting and engulfing the town. the emergency services say there is a real risk that could collapse. more than 1000 people have been moved out of whaley bridge. experts say the situation is critical. this is the scene situation is critical. this is the scene tonight in buxton nearby where we are expecting a news conference imminently. we are likely to hear from the police and the emergency...
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thousands of residents are told to leave their homes in derbyshire, amid fears a huge dam is about to burst. part of the dam's wall has collapsed after days of torrential rain in whaley bridge. there are warnings of a severe danger to life. the police stopped me and said, you cannot go into the village. i said, i'm a resident, i need to get home and he said no. isaid my partner i'm a resident, i need to get home and he said no. i said my partner is at home with the dog. he said, ring him and tell him to get out. this was the dam yesterday — a torrent of water as the toddbrook reservoir ove rflowed. we'll have all the latest. also tonight... the governor of the bank of england warns that a no—deal brexit would leave the uk smaller, weaker and poorer. victims of domestic abuse — a special report on one woman's year long struggle with the justice system. and a show of force from england's bowlers, as they dominate australia on the first day of the ashes at edgbaston. and coming up on bbc news: a bogey—free round for england's charley hull on the first day of the british open. she
thousands of residents are told to leave their homes in derbyshire, amid fears a huge dam is about to burst. part of the dam's wall has collapsed after days of torrential rain in whaley bridge. there are warnings of a severe danger to life. the police stopped me and said, you cannot go into the village. i said, i'm a resident, i need to get home and he said no. isaid my partner i'm a resident, i need to get home and he said no. i said my partner is at home with the dog. he said, ring him and...
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let's take a look at the outlook for derbyshire for the next few days but that this is buxton. showers are forecast throughout the course of the day but, for the week ahead, at very uncertain picture. it looks beautiful now but there will be heavy and potentially thundery showers developing, which will bring a lot of
let's take a look at the outlook for derbyshire for the next few days but that this is buxton. showers are forecast throughout the course of the day but, for the week ahead, at very uncertain picture. it looks beautiful now but there will be heavy and potentially thundery showers developing, which will bring a lot of
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we have 150 firefighters on scene in derbyshire, 50% from derbyshire fire and rescue service, the rest are made up of fire and rescue services from around the country who brought in ten high—volume pumping appliances to get the water down, and along with a number of specialist operators of those appliances and technical officers helping us with a flood response of this nature. the damage to the reservoir was done earlier this week, when there was heavy rain and flooding in the area. and these extraordinary pictures from wednesday show the ferocity of the water gushing down the side of a spillway, which is designed to take water away from the reservoir, but clearly something went very wrong and a large hole was created. 0ur correspondent laura foster is at the reservoir now. laura, give us an toe a sense of what has happened here today? —— give us a sense of what has happened here today? since about five, every ten minutes also aria chinook helicopters have been bringing in aggregate, a mixture of sand and gravel, to stop water coming into the reservoir and also to balance out and
we have 150 firefighters on scene in derbyshire, 50% from derbyshire fire and rescue service, the rest are made up of fire and rescue services from around the country who brought in ten high—volume pumping appliances to get the water down, and along with a number of specialist operators of those appliances and technical officers helping us with a flood response of this nature. the damage to the reservoir was done earlier this week, when there was heavy rain and flooding in the area. and these...
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in derbyshire co nsta bula ry roadblocks. in derbyshire constabulary we've invested in 24—7 drone capacity, so we can put eyes in the sky to see if anyone is trying to go back in there. fully arrest people or is it voluntary? we have not arrested anybody, we are asking people not to go back in their homes, on the understanding they are putting their lives at risk. 0k, risk. ok, if there are no more questions, thank you very much. rachel is one of derbyshire police, not mincing her words about her disappointment in the 31 people from 22 households who were allowed to go back to their properties for 15 minutes to gather their belongings, their pets and obviously items they wa nt to their pets and obviously items they want to try and save should the area be flooded but decided to remain in their homes. she says they are not just putting their own lives at risk but those of the emergency services who have to visit the property is to try and appeal to leave and potentially putting the lives of emergency workers at risk who end u
in derbyshire co nsta bula ry roadblocks. in derbyshire constabulary we've invested in 24—7 drone capacity, so we can put eyes in the sky to see if anyone is trying to go back in there. fully arrest people or is it voluntary? we have not arrested anybody, we are asking people not to go back in their homes, on the understanding they are putting their lives at risk. 0k, risk. ok, if there are no more questions, thank you very much. rachel is one of derbyshire police, not mincing her words about...
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a lot of whether around however there is the chance of some showers and they could affect derbyshire, particularly where the reservoir is. environment has a severe morning. the chances of capturing a shower. for most of us, the day is going to be dry. it's have a look of a satellite image. one out there in the atlantic. the showers are circling out and we are in between weather systems. that means a lot of clear weather. on the whole, that's quite out there. temperatures, 15 degrees. belfast. first thing in the morning. it is sunshine from the word go i think for most of us. a very decent day. again, southern scotland, the lake district, possibly wanted to as far south as derbyshire. 25 degrees should exceed 20 degrees. there is a chance of a shower. for the ashes, 20 degrees. there is a chance of a shower. forthe ashes, but 20 degrees. there is a chance of a shower. for the ashes, but at least the forecast suggests that most the time it will be dry. into the weekend, every saturday's forecast. low pressure just to the west of us. that means through the day on saturday, we will see in
a lot of whether around however there is the chance of some showers and they could affect derbyshire, particularly where the reservoir is. environment has a severe morning. the chances of capturing a shower. for most of us, the day is going to be dry. it's have a look of a satellite image. one out there in the atlantic. the showers are circling out and we are in between weather systems. that means a lot of clear weather. on the whole, that's quite out there. temperatures, 15 degrees. belfast....
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a few flood warnings in north west england and derbyshire, the situation i'm going at whaley bridge and these areas had as much as two months of rain in a week, but little or no rain today. many parts of the country dry and enjoying sunshine, with fewer showers in western parts of scotla nd with fewer showers in western parts of scotland then we have seen over the past few days. there is more angry —looking crowd in lincolnshire. some showers are little sharp, feeding in from the north sea. on the map, you can see the extent of the cloud and showers for south east scotland, north—east england. shower clouds bubbling up through parts of the midlands, yorkshire, lincolnshire and towards the home counties. this is where we see the majority of showers. one or two further west, but it looks like it will be dry with pleasant spells of sunshine and light winds, feeling pleasa ntly of sunshine and light winds, feeling pleasantly warm. temperatures similarto pleasantly warm. temperatures similar to what we had yesterday, 25 or 26 around hampshire. we have got probably a dry day today for the
a few flood warnings in north west england and derbyshire, the situation i'm going at whaley bridge and these areas had as much as two months of rain in a week, but little or no rain today. many parts of the country dry and enjoying sunshine, with fewer showers in western parts of scotla nd with fewer showers in western parts of scotland then we have seen over the past few days. there is more angry —looking crowd in lincolnshire. some showers are little sharp, feeding in from the north sea....
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we've got 150 firefighters on scene in derbyshire, 50% of those from derbyshire fire and rescue service, the rest are made up of fire and rescue services from around the country. we have brought in ten high—volume pumping appliances to get the water down in the dam, along with a number of specialist officers who operate those appliances. and tactical advisers who help us with flood response of this nature. so the plan, really, for the fire service is very simply to stop water coming into the reservoir using the chinook and the raf coordinated to damp up those inlets. and the raf coordinated to dam up those inlets. at the same time, get as much water out of the reservoir as we can to take pressure of the dam wall. because there's still a real risk that could collapse? yes, the structural engineer on site is very concerned about that. basically, the information we have had is that we have to do something here, because it's not going to go away on its own. joining us as gary lane, wing commanderfrom joining us as gary lane, wing commander from the ref. joining us as gary lane, wing comma
we've got 150 firefighters on scene in derbyshire, 50% of those from derbyshire fire and rescue service, the rest are made up of fire and rescue services from around the country. we have brought in ten high—volume pumping appliances to get the water down in the dam, along with a number of specialist officers who operate those appliances. and tactical advisers who help us with flood response of this nature. so the plan, really, for the fire service is very simply to stop water coming into the...
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another 55 homes have been evacuated near a dam in derbyshire which is in danger of collapsing. police say it's because more heavy rain is forecast. efforts continued through the night to reduce the water levels at toddbrook reservoir and stabilise the whaley bridge dam. michael cowan has the latest. the battle to save whaley bridge dam is entering its fourth day after fresh evacuations last night. 55 homes were evacuated, joining the 1500 people already forced to leave. water levels at the reservoir have reduced by 1.3 metres since thursday but with the threat of storms, authorities worry it's not enough. raf chinook helicopter is now a regularfixture in whaley bridge are continuing to drop bags of aggregate as they try to shore up the damage to the dam that's protected this community for almost 200 years. but there was relief for some yesterday, residents were allowed back into the deserted town for 15 minutes to collect essentials. we sort of knew we needed to get things, we knew we had to do things and as long as you move quickly and i would say listen all the time, because
another 55 homes have been evacuated near a dam in derbyshire which is in danger of collapsing. police say it's because more heavy rain is forecast. efforts continued through the night to reduce the water levels at toddbrook reservoir and stabilise the whaley bridge dam. michael cowan has the latest. the battle to save whaley bridge dam is entering its fourth day after fresh evacuations last night. 55 homes were evacuated, joining the 1500 people already forced to leave. water levels at the...
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let's take a look at the outlook for derbyshire for the next few days but that this is buxton. showers are forecast throughout the course of the day but, for the week ahead, at very uncertain picture. it looks beautiful now but there will be heavy and potentially thundery showers developing, which will bring a lot of rain in a short space of time. at the moment a lot of sunshine. thicker cloud pushing in from the west. this afternoon this is what will happen when the sun sign —— as i can when the sunshine sta rts sign —— as i can when the sunshine starts to lift. very isolated showers but this is the area the met office is concerned with. in the north midlands, and the central and southern scotland, the middle part of the afternoon and into the evening, the showers will really come together. in some places we could see 20 millimetres to 30 millimetres of rain before the showers start to push off into the north sea. more showers in the forecast for the coming days. not a great prognosis, sadly. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines... 20 people have been killed and 26 i
let's take a look at the outlook for derbyshire for the next few days but that this is buxton. showers are forecast throughout the course of the day but, for the week ahead, at very uncertain picture. it looks beautiful now but there will be heavy and potentially thundery showers developing, which will bring a lot of rain in a short space of time. at the moment a lot of sunshine. thicker cloud pushing in from the west. this afternoon this is what will happen when the sun sign —— as i can...
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headlines at 11pm: part of a damn well has collapsed after days of torrential rain in whaley bridge, in derbyshire, with warnings of severe danger to life. the police stopped me and said you cannot go into the village. i said me and said you cannot go into the village. isaid but me and said you cannot go into the village. i said but i am a resident, you know, i need to go into get home. and he said no. isaid, well, my partner is at home with the dog. he said ring him and just tell him to get out. this was the dam yesterday evening. a torrent of as the todd brooke reservoir ove rflowed. the todd brooke reservoir overflowed. the bank of england cuts its forecast for uk growth over the next two years, and warns that no deal brexit would hit the economy even harder. polls have closed and counting is under way in the by election to elect a new member of parliament. my mother is convicted of murdering her two young daughters, aged three and 18 months. also the number of plastic bags being used since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015 has decreased by 90%. introduced in 2015 has decreased by 9096. stev
headlines at 11pm: part of a damn well has collapsed after days of torrential rain in whaley bridge, in derbyshire, with warnings of severe danger to life. the police stopped me and said you cannot go into the village. i said me and said you cannot go into the village. isaid but me and said you cannot go into the village. i said but i am a resident, you know, i need to go into get home. and he said no. isaid, well, my partner is at home with the dog. he said ring him and just tell him to get...
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our headlines today: the derbyshire dam at risk of collapse holds overnight. if it bursts, it could swamp the town below. an raf helicopter is helping emergency services divert water from above the town. we will keep you up—to—date with the latest on the evacuation. the conservatives lose the brecon and radnorshire by—election to the lib dems, reducing borisjohnson‘s majority in parliament to a single mp. a dramatic first day in the ashes, as a century from steve smith on his return to test cricket after his ball—tampering ban saves australia in the first test at edgbaston. and who will be the latest contestant to quick—step his way into the strictly ballroom? we will reveal all after 8:00am. and i will be revealing the forecast, which is much drier than recent days. fewer showers around, lighter showers as well. join me for all the details in liverpool. it is friday 2 august. our top story: the emergency services have been working through the night to try and divert water away from a reservoir dam in derbyshire which is in danger of bursting and f
our headlines today: the derbyshire dam at risk of collapse holds overnight. if it bursts, it could swamp the town below. an raf helicopter is helping emergency services divert water from above the town. we will keep you up—to—date with the latest on the evacuation. the conservatives lose the brecon and radnorshire by—election to the lib dems, reducing borisjohnson‘s majority in parliament to a single mp. a dramatic first day in the ashes, as a century from steve smith on his return to...
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i'm lukwesa burak, the headlines at 7pm: raf crews race to shore—up a collapsed dam wall that's put a derbyshire town at risk of flooding. crews are working round the clock — but police say efforts to protect the nearby town from flooding could still fail. the lib dems win the brecon and radnorshire by—election. i must stress that the structural integrity of the wall is at a critical level and there is a substantial threat to life, should the dam wall fail. the lib dems win the brecon and radnorshire by—election. it cuts borisjohnson‘s commons majority to just one — as they vow to fight brexit. as liberal democrat leader, i will fight to keep our country in the union. we have one more mp now who will fight to make that happen. two holiday firms — ‘super break‘ and ‘late rooms‘ — collapse, affecting tens of thousands of travellers. a maiden test century for rory burns, as england fight back on the second day of the ashes. and a battle of britain veteran has died, hours after celebrating his 100th birthday. good evening. in the last few minutes, emergency services have said t
i'm lukwesa burak, the headlines at 7pm: raf crews race to shore—up a collapsed dam wall that's put a derbyshire town at risk of flooding. crews are working round the clock — but police say efforts to protect the nearby town from flooding could still fail. the lib dems win the brecon and radnorshire by—election. i must stress that the structural integrity of the wall is at a critical level and there is a substantial threat to life, should the dam wall fail. the lib dems win the brecon and...
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a lot of attention in the derbyshire peak district. yes, we are watching these thunderstorms and showers develop across parts of northern england and scotland, becoming widespread across the north of the country and into north wales whereas further south east it will stay largely dry with some hazy sunshine and quite warm, temperatures around 26 degrees so out today could be that warmest day for a while. further north high teens and low 20s. the met office warning covers a good portion of scotla nd warning covers a good portion of scotland and down into northern england, there could be gusty winds and lightning and hail. most storms will move through overnight but another batch of rain perches in from the west by dawn. low pressure still in control to start the week, plenty of showers mainly across northern and western areas and it will stick around through much of the week, showers will tend to be across more north and western areas, the south and the east seeing the best of the dry
a lot of attention in the derbyshire peak district. yes, we are watching these thunderstorms and showers develop across parts of northern england and scotland, becoming widespread across the north of the country and into north wales whereas further south east it will stay largely dry with some hazy sunshine and quite warm, temperatures around 26 degrees so out today could be that warmest day for a while. further north high teens and low 20s. the met office warning covers a good portion of...
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a few showers to develop on friday across some northern parts of the country and that does include derbyshire. the good news is the chance of any heavy rain falling in the vicinity of that reservoir where the environment agency has a severe flood warning, well, the chance of any further rainfall is very, very low and it is looking like it's going to be a mostly sunny day so some good news there, as i say, at least on the weather front. not necessarily with the situation there. the forecast or the satellite pictures shows we are in between weather systems so clear skies across western and central areas. towards the east by the early hours of friday morning, we will probably have some thicker cloud so that means anywhere from aberdeenshire all the way down into east anglia, the weather is looking pretty cloudy first thing whereas in the west, i think sunshine pretty much from the word go. mild morning. 15, 16 degrees across the south of the uk. here is the forecast for the rest of the morning. so a lot of sunshine. that cloud in the east should disperse and give a sunny day for places like hull
a few showers to develop on friday across some northern parts of the country and that does include derbyshire. the good news is the chance of any heavy rain falling in the vicinity of that reservoir where the environment agency has a severe flood warning, well, the chance of any further rainfall is very, very low and it is looking like it's going to be a mostly sunny day so some good news there, as i say, at least on the weather front. not necessarily with the situation there. the forecast or...
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another 55 homes have been evacuated near a dam in derbyshire which is in danger of collapsing. police say it's because more heavy rain is forecast. 1500 residents have already left their homes and emergency services are working round the clock to shore up the structure, but the risk of collapse remains at a "critical level". our priority has always been to pump as much water out of the dam as possible because every bit of water we take out reduces the risk of the dam failing. we now know we have taken around 35% of the contents of the dam out now, we are aiming to get around 25%, where we think it's at a safe level. throughout the night, what we've done is concentrate efforts on making sure all the pumps run at full capacity. that means, as the water level drops, the dam doesn't come down on straight sides, it comes in like this, so we will have to keep relocating the pumps further into the dam, to make sure they are working at the most efficient they can be. more talks are planned today to try and stop a strike at heathrow by engineers, firefighters and security staff. 177 fli
another 55 homes have been evacuated near a dam in derbyshire which is in danger of collapsing. police say it's because more heavy rain is forecast. 1500 residents have already left their homes and emergency services are working round the clock to shore up the structure, but the risk of collapse remains at a "critical level". our priority has always been to pump as much water out of the dam as possible because every bit of water we take out reduces the risk of the dam failing. we now...
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in a moment the weather, but first here's riz lateef with what's coming up on the victoria derbyshire programme at ten. en today's show, we will hear from a british woman in syria, one of tens of volu nteers british woman in syria, one of tens of volunteers who has left the uk to partner with kurdish forces in the far north. she says a law that criminalises her presence there will not make her leave. and this beagle luigi is not a fan of exercise, having been told to lose more than a third of his body weight. why more than half of the dogs in the uk are heavier than they should be and that figure is up on five years ago. now it's time for a look at the weather with mel coles. there are fewer showers in the forecast throughout the day after those torrential downpours that we have seen this week. however, we still have that severe flood warning, the risk of danger to life, issued by the environment agency for the river goyt at whaley bridge in derbyshire. through this afternoon there is a good deal of sunshine around but the showers will get going, effecting the west highlands of scotla
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thousands of people are being evacuated from a town in derbyshire, after floods cause part of a dam to collapse. the damage to toddbrook reservoir has put lives in peril — if it bursts it could swamp the town of whaley bridge. the police stopped me and said you can not go into the village, but i said i'm a resident. you know, i need to get in to get home and he said no. i said, well, my partner's at home with the dog and he said ring him and just tell him to get out. those evacuated are spending the night at a school, taking their pets and their medication with them. we'll bring you all the latest from our correspondents at the scene. also tonight. the governor of the bank of england warns a no—deal brexit would hit the economy and cause the pound to drop further. victims of domestic abuse — we have a special report following two women as they struggle for justice. chaos at a military parade in yemen, after an attack by rebels kills more than 30 people. and steve smith saves the day for australia, making 144 on the opening day of the ashes at edgbaston. and coming up on sportsday
thousands of people are being evacuated from a town in derbyshire, after floods cause part of a dam to collapse. the damage to toddbrook reservoir has put lives in peril — if it bursts it could swamp the town of whaley bridge. the police stopped me and said you can not go into the village, but i said i'm a resident. you know, i need to get in to get home and he said no. i said, well, my partner's at home with the dog and he said ring him and just tell him to get out. those evacuated are...
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thank you, fiona trott in derbyshire. europe's largest pork producer, danish crown, has told the bbc that britain could suffer shortages of bacon in the event of a no deal brexit. the threat of tariffs, potential disruption at ports and the low value of the pound could all affect exports. our correspondentjenny hill has been to southwest denmark to find out. good afternoon from the west coast of denmark. every day from this port 1.6 million tonnes of goods are traded between the port here in denmark and the uk, with one ship going to the uk and returning every day. britain does not supply itself enough bacon to meet demand so it imports from the netherlands, germany and denmark, the largest supplier of pork products for the uk. industry insiders say that here ifa uk. industry insiders say that here if a no—deal brexit occurs, it's possible bacon prices will rise in britain and britain could also short altogether. danish born and bred for the british breakfast table. for denmark's pig farmers, the uk market has been soli
thank you, fiona trott in derbyshire. europe's largest pork producer, danish crown, has told the bbc that britain could suffer shortages of bacon in the event of a no deal brexit. the threat of tariffs, potential disruption at ports and the low value of the pound could all affect exports. our correspondentjenny hill has been to southwest denmark to find out. good afternoon from the west coast of denmark. every day from this port 1.6 million tonnes of goods are traded between the port here in...
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efforts to shore up a damaged dam in derbyshire continue as police urge those who remain in homes within the evacuation zone to leave immediately. those people who remain in that zone are putting their lives at risk. they are also putting the lives of the responders, primarily the police, at risk because we have to keep going in and speaking to them and asking them to leave. tomorrow's heathrow strike is off but industrial action over pay could yet take place on tuesday. and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers entertainment journalist caroline frost and the parliamentary journalist tony grew. stay with us for that. good evening. a gun attack in a town on the us border with mexico is being described as domestic terrorism as the authorities investigate links to white nationalist ideology. the first of two mass shootings in the space of 13 hours happened in el paso, texas, where the majority of the population is hispanic. the 21—year old gunman killed 20 people before he was taken into custody. in the second attack, nine people were killed by a gunman in da
efforts to shore up a damaged dam in derbyshire continue as police urge those who remain in homes within the evacuation zone to leave immediately. those people who remain in that zone are putting their lives at risk. they are also putting the lives of the responders, primarily the police, at risk because we have to keep going in and speaking to them and asking them to leave. tomorrow's heathrow strike is off but industrial action over pay could yet take place on tuesday. and we'll be taking an...
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and the victoria derbyshire programme reports on what experts call a hidden public health crisis over sleep. that's in half an hour, here on bbc news. good afternoon. there have been two mass shootings in the united states, just hours apart, in texas and ohio. in el paso, texas, 20 people were killed when a man opened fire on shoppers in a walmart supermarket in one of the worst mass shootings in modern us history. a 21—year—old white man has been arrested and police are investigating whether the attack, which happened a few miles from the us—mexico border, was a racially motivated hate crime. our correspondent, sophie long, reports from the scene. oh, my god. parents were shopping with their children when suddenly they were told to run. run, run, run! the walmart store was packed with thousands of people when a gunman started firing indiscriminately. 20 people were killed, 26 others were hurt. many, according to the governor of texas, sustained life—threatening injuries. on a day that would have been a normal day for someone to leisurely go shopping, it turned into one of the
and the victoria derbyshire programme reports on what experts call a hidden public health crisis over sleep. that's in half an hour, here on bbc news. good afternoon. there have been two mass shootings in the united states, just hours apart, in texas and ohio. in el paso, texas, 20 people were killed when a man opened fire on shoppers in a walmart supermarket in one of the worst mass shootings in modern us history. a 21—year—old white man has been arrested and police are investigating...
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more than 6000 people have been told to leave their homes in the town of whaley bridge in derbyshire after heavy rains caused pa rt derbyshire after heavy rains caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. residents have gathered at a local school and there are fears that the dam could burst causing water from the reservoir to engulf the town. the us has announced a new 10% tariff on a further $300 billion worth of imports from china to president trump says the new tariffs would start at 10%, and possibly be increased further depending on how the next round of talks go. the japanese cabinet has stripped south korea of its preferred list of trading partners in an escalation of the bitter trade row tween america's two allies in asia. tokyo's so—called white list is a list of countries that enjoy the minimum trade restrictions. let's get the latest from our correspondent in the south korean capital. laura, how serious the movie is this? well, when it comes to relations between japan and south korea, quite serious. we hear a protest outside the japanese embassy here in seoul and as you can
more than 6000 people have been told to leave their homes in the town of whaley bridge in derbyshire after heavy rains caused pa rt derbyshire after heavy rains caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. residents have gathered at a local school and there are fears that the dam could burst causing water from the reservoir to engulf the town. the us has announced a new 10% tariff on a further $300 billion worth of imports from china to president trump says the new tariffs would start at 10%, and...
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our headlines today: work to prevent a dam in derbyshire from bursting continues in the face of a new warning of more thunderstorms and flooding. prime minister boris johnson visits those affected in whaley bridge and promises to make the area safe. because this is a major problem. if that dam goes, you know the potential destruction that can wreak on the whole of the village below. the home secretary, priti patel, says she wants criminals to feel terror at the thought of being caught. a day to remember for rory burns, as he hits a first test century to give england the advantage, heading into day three of the first ashes test against australia. and breakfast enters the robot wars — but can our mean machine overcome the heavyweight champion of the world? some drier weather on the way for the majority of the uk, but tomorrow, the prospect of further heavy showers, particularly across northern britain. it's saturday the 3rd of august. our top story: thousands of people in derbyshire have spent a second night away from their homes, as emergency services continue efforts to prevent a da
our headlines today: work to prevent a dam in derbyshire from bursting continues in the face of a new warning of more thunderstorms and flooding. prime minister boris johnson visits those affected in whaley bridge and promises to make the area safe. because this is a major problem. if that dam goes, you know the potential destruction that can wreak on the whole of the village below. the home secretary, priti patel, says she wants criminals to feel terror at the thought of being caught. a day to...
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in derbyshire, efforts are continuing to shore up the dam near whaley bridge, and to bring the water level down at toddbrook reservoir, ahead of heavy rain forecast for the east midlands. police say the situation remains critical but that the water lever at the reservoir has now been reduced by more than three metres. residents who've had to move from their homes are no longer able to return to collect possessions because police say the emergency services have to concentrate resources on securing the dam. charlotte gallagher reports from whaley bridge. is this the calm before the storm? hard to believe this is still a dangerous situation, but as long as the threat remains, the work continues. we've got 22 high—volume pumps, ten of which are fire service pumps and another 12 were brought in from contractors. our priority has always been to pump as much water out of the dam as possible because every bit of water we take out reduces the risk of the dam failing. here, grout is being poured over the sand bags which were dropped onto the damaged section of the dam by raf chinook helicopt
in derbyshire, efforts are continuing to shore up the dam near whaley bridge, and to bring the water level down at toddbrook reservoir, ahead of heavy rain forecast for the east midlands. police say the situation remains critical but that the water lever at the reservoir has now been reduced by more than three metres. residents who've had to move from their homes are no longer able to return to collect possessions because police say the emergency services have to concentrate resources on...
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are stopping whaley bridge residents from returning to their homes, as more heavy rain is expected in derbyshire amid the battle to prevent the town's dam from collapsing. boris johnson announces 1.8 billion pounds of extra funding for hospitals in england. a daredevil french inventor has succeeded in crossing the english channel on a jet—powered hoverboard injust 20 minutes. heathrow airport holds last—ditch talks with unions in an attempt to avert strikes scheduled for monday and tuesday that could see 2,500 workers walk out in a row over pay. and click looks at the technology used in producing food with less environmental impact. that's in half an hour, here on bbc news. almost 30 people have been killed in two mass shootings in the united states, in separate incidents. 20 people have been killed and at least 26 injured in a mass shooting in the texan city of el paso — and in dayton, ohio, nine people were killed and 16 people were injured by a gunman. the el paso shooting has been described by the state's governor as one of the most deadly days in the history of texas. the shooting hap
are stopping whaley bridge residents from returning to their homes, as more heavy rain is expected in derbyshire amid the battle to prevent the town's dam from collapsing. boris johnson announces 1.8 billion pounds of extra funding for hospitals in england. a daredevil french inventor has succeeded in crossing the english channel on a jet—powered hoverboard injust 20 minutes. heathrow airport holds last—ditch talks with unions in an attempt to avert strikes scheduled for monday and tuesday...
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and the victoria derbyshire programme reports on what experts call a hidden public health crisis over sleep. that's in half an hour, here on bbc news. good afternoon. efforts to prevent a derbyshire dam from collapsing close to the town of whaley bridge have entered a third day. emergency services are in a race against time to pump water out of the toddbrook reservoir and reinforce the dam. there are fears that more wet weather tomorrow could see water levels breach the dam — causing serious flooding and a danger to life in whaley bridge. this morning some residents — who'd spent a second night away from their homes — were being allowed to return briefly to collect essential items. our correspondent charlotte gallagher is in whaley bridge. military operations to protect whaley bridge enter the third day. an raf chinook helicopter now a familiar sight and sound here. crews using sandbags to try to stop homes and businesses below the dam being engulfed. these were the scenes on wednesday outside margot graham's home. a stream turned to a torrent. within 2a hours she was one of the
and the victoria derbyshire programme reports on what experts call a hidden public health crisis over sleep. that's in half an hour, here on bbc news. good afternoon. efforts to prevent a derbyshire dam from collapsing close to the town of whaley bridge have entered a third day. emergency services are in a race against time to pump water out of the toddbrook reservoir and reinforce the dam. there are fears that more wet weather tomorrow could see water levels breach the dam — causing serious...
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effo rts efforts to shore up a damaged dam in derbyshire continue as police urge those who remain in their homes within the evacuation zone to leave immediately. those who remain in that zone are putting their lives at risk. they are also putting the lives of the responders, primarily the police, at risk. because we have to keep going in and speaking to them and asking them to leave. tomorrow's heathrow strike is suspended to allow for further talks between the union and airport management. tuesday's strike action could still go—ahead and transforming tourism in northern ireland and the best of the uk. the travel show in half an hour, here on bbc news. good evening. two mass shootings just hours apart have killed 29 people in a weekend of violence in the united states. one, in el paso, texas — close to the mexican border — is being treated as a possible hate crime against the city's majority hispanic community. hours later, a gunman killed nine people in dayton, ohio, before being shot dead at the scene by police. more on that in a moment but first the el paso shooting which ha
effo rts efforts to shore up a damaged dam in derbyshire continue as police urge those who remain in their homes within the evacuation zone to leave immediately. those who remain in that zone are putting their lives at risk. they are also putting the lives of the responders, primarily the police, at risk. because we have to keep going in and speaking to them and asking them to leave. tomorrow's heathrow strike is suspended to allow for further talks between the union and airport management....
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more than a thousand residents have been moved out of the derbyshire town — experts say the situation is critical. there is still a real risk it could collapse. the structural engineer on site is very concerned. and basically, the information we have had is we have to do something here because it is not going to go away on its own. we'll have the latest from our correspondent at the scene, and analysing from our science editor. also this lunchtime: i do hereby declare thatjane dodds is duly elected member of parliament for the said constituency. cheering the liberal democrats win the brecon and radnorshire by election — borisjohnson‘s effective majority in parliament is nowjust one. my very first act as your mp, when i arrive in westminster, will be to find mr boris johnson, wherever he is hiding, and tell him it loud and clear, stop playing with the future of our communities. july may have been the hottest month the world has ever known. and drivers on this american road get the shock of their lives, when a plane lands alongside them. and coming up on bbc news, england lose an ea
more than a thousand residents have been moved out of the derbyshire town — experts say the situation is critical. there is still a real risk it could collapse. the structural engineer on site is very concerned. and basically, the information we have had is we have to do something here because it is not going to go away on its own. we'll have the latest from our correspondent at the scene, and analysing from our science editor. also this lunchtime: i do hereby declare thatjane dodds is duly...
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tonight at ten, the prime minister sees for himself the scale of the emergency in derbyshire, where teams are battling to stop a dam from bursting. raf helicopters dropped hundreds of tonnes of rubble on the broken dam wall, to keep it from collapsing completely. the dam has protected the nearby town of whaley bridge for years, but police say efforts to stop it flooding could still fail. i must stress the structural integrity of the dam wall is still at a critical level and there is still a substantial threat to life, should the dam wall fail. this evening borisjohnson met residents who are spending a second night evacuated from their homes. this is a major problem. if that dam goes, you know the potential destruction that can wreak on the whole of the village below, on livelihoods, on families, on homes. we'll bring you all the latest as the effort to shore up the dam wall goes on. also tonight. the lib dems win the brecon and radnorshire by—election. it cuts borisjohnson‘s commons majority to just one, as they vow to fight brexit. as leader of the liberal democrats, i will as leader
tonight at ten, the prime minister sees for himself the scale of the emergency in derbyshire, where teams are battling to stop a dam from bursting. raf helicopters dropped hundreds of tonnes of rubble on the broken dam wall, to keep it from collapsing completely. the dam has protected the nearby town of whaley bridge for years, but police say efforts to stop it flooding could still fail. i must stress the structural integrity of the dam wall is still at a critical level and there is still a...
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storm warnings as a big operation continues to prevent a catastrophic collapse of the damaged dam in derbyshire. this is the same life, as the raf chinook helicopter is once again continuing its operations over the reservoir, as attempts are made to prevent water from exceeding the level. the prime minister visits whaley bridge and promises a "major rebuild" to make the dam safe. this is a major problem. if that dam goes, you know the potential disruption that can wreak on the whole of the village below. the home secretary tells criminals they should "literally feel terror" at the thought of breaking the law. the authorities in hong kong are preparing for a ninth consecutive weekend of protests. both pro—beijing and pro—democracy activists are preparing to hold simultaneous mass rallies. this is the scene in hong kong, as china's central government has issued increasingly stern warnings about unrest. coming up in dateline london, the panel assess what borisjohnson has achieved. that is at 11:30am, half an hourfrom achieved. that is at 11:30am, half an hour from now. very good morning reserv
storm warnings as a big operation continues to prevent a catastrophic collapse of the damaged dam in derbyshire. this is the same life, as the raf chinook helicopter is once again continuing its operations over the reservoir, as attempts are made to prevent water from exceeding the level. the prime minister visits whaley bridge and promises a "major rebuild" to make the dam safe. this is a major problem. if that dam goes, you know the potential disruption that can wreak on the whole...
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storm warnings as a big operation continues to prevent a catastrophic collapse of the damaged dam in derbyshire. the prime minister visits whaley bridge and promises a "major rebuild" to make the dam safe. because this is a major problem. if that dam goes, you know the potential destruction that can wreak on the whole of the village below. the home secretary tells criminals they should "literally feel terror" at the thought of breaking the law. huge wildfires are ravaging russia's arctic north and far east. up to four million hectares are ablaze, and vast areas are being engulfed by smoke. and transforming tourism in northern ireland and the best of the uk. the travel show in half an hour, here on bbc news. our top story today: engineers have spent the night pumping thousands of gallons of water from the toddbrook reservoir, in derbyshire — which is threatening to burst through a dam and flood the town beneath it. attempts have been made to shore up the dam at whaley bridge, which was damaged on thursday, and yesterday raf helicopters spent hours trying to reinforce the structure. the authori
storm warnings as a big operation continues to prevent a catastrophic collapse of the damaged dam in derbyshire. the prime minister visits whaley bridge and promises a "major rebuild" to make the dam safe. because this is a major problem. if that dam goes, you know the potential destruction that can wreak on the whole of the village below. the home secretary tells criminals they should "literally feel terror" at the thought of breaking the law. huge wildfires are ravaging...
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this is the view from an raf chinook as it makes its way across the derbyshire countryside. it's flowing this journey hundreds of times. but every time has to be as exact as the last. the helicopter and dam must line up, each gravel bag dropped with precision. this is a battle that has been waged from the air, across the ground and in the water. the goal, to lower the reservoir level by eight metres. that's below the point where the dam failed. this morning, after six days of effort, they did it. the water, now at target level but the displaced people of this community, not immediately allowed back home. if you've managed to get to that magic eight metre figure, why aren't people straight back into their houses? if we get further extreme weather events, it could fill very quickly so we need to make sure we got a resilient plan in place to make sure that the reservoir doesn't fill and if any water get into the reservoir we can pump it out. they have been moving further away from disaster with every gallon pumped through miles and miles of pipeline. a challenge so big that a n
this is the view from an raf chinook as it makes its way across the derbyshire countryside. it's flowing this journey hundreds of times. but every time has to be as exact as the last. the helicopter and dam must line up, each gravel bag dropped with precision. this is a battle that has been waged from the air, across the ground and in the water. the goal, to lower the reservoir level by eight metres. that's below the point where the dam failed. this morning, after six days of effort, they did...
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desperate efforts to shore up a dam in danger of collapse in derbyshire. more residents nearby, are told to leave their homes. i did have to walk up the road last night and just scream because i did face what i could lose. talks to avert strike action at heathrow resume tomorrow, but more than 170 flights next week, are already cancelled. and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers political commentatorjo phillips and the political editor of the people & the sunday mirror nigel nelson — do stay with us for that. good evening. police in texas are investigating a mass shooting, with reports from bbc‘s partner network cbs that at least 18 people have died. -- 19. it happened around 10:00am local time at a shopping centre, in the city of el paso. one man is in custody. people are being advised to stay away from the area. 0ur north america correspondent, chris buckler has the latest. families were out shopping on saturday morning when they were advised to leave. run, run, run. inside the mall in el paso, officers moved in, respon
desperate efforts to shore up a dam in danger of collapse in derbyshire. more residents nearby, are told to leave their homes. i did have to walk up the road last night and just scream because i did face what i could lose. talks to avert strike action at heathrow resume tomorrow, but more than 170 flights next week, are already cancelled. and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers political commentatorjo phillips and the political editor of the people & the...
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the authorities responsible for a damaged dam in derbyshire believe at least two more days of pumping are needed to get the water to a safe level. more than 1500 people have been evacuated from whaley bridge. officers have criticised some residents who have refused to leave, saying they are putting their lives and those of the emergency services, at risk. our correspondent luxmy gopal is in whaley bridge. she sent this update. as you can see and hear behind me, the pumps are working away to channel water away from toddbrook reservoir into a neighbouring field used as a catchment area. they've been working nonstop over the past few days to bring the water levels at toddbrook reservoir lower. in fact, you can probably see how far they've come. the water levels have dropped significantly there to where they were before, which was right at the very edge of that dam. just to give you an idea of the scale of the progress made here, the water levels have now dropped down to around 45%. but there is still some way to go, though, it's got to get down to a level of 25% for it to be low enough f
the authorities responsible for a damaged dam in derbyshire believe at least two more days of pumping are needed to get the water to a safe level. more than 1500 people have been evacuated from whaley bridge. officers have criticised some residents who have refused to leave, saying they are putting their lives and those of the emergency services, at risk. our correspondent luxmy gopal is in whaley bridge. she sent this update. as you can see and hear behind me, the pumps are working away to...
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emergency services battling to stop the collapse of a dam in derbyshire say it will take another two days to bring the water down to a safe level. the cost of extreme weather, from heatwaves to flooding in less than a week. how do insurers deal with unpredictable weather, and what could it cost us? england's cricketers have a battle on their hands. yet another stunning century from australia's steve smith leaves the hosts 385 runs behind in the first ashes test. good morning. it is another day of sunshine and showers, some of which will be heavy and thundery, particularly so across scotland and northern ireland. and that sets us up northern ireland. and that sets us upfor northern ireland. and that sets us up for this week. i will have more later. it is monday 5 august. our top story: president trump has said hate has no place in the united states, after 29 people were killed in two mass shootings in texas and ohio. but he has been accused of encouraging extremism because of his speeches around migration. a 21—year—old man has been charged with capital murder following the el pas
emergency services battling to stop the collapse of a dam in derbyshire say it will take another two days to bring the water down to a safe level. the cost of extreme weather, from heatwaves to flooding in less than a week. how do insurers deal with unpredictable weather, and what could it cost us? england's cricketers have a battle on their hands. yet another stunning century from australia's steve smith leaves the hosts 385 runs behind in the first ashes test. good morning. it is another day...
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efforts are continuing in derbyshire to shore up a dam that's in danger of collapse right next to the town of whaley bridge. the emergency services are moving swiftly to try to pump water out of the toddbrook reservoir with more wet weather forecast for tomorrow. today, some whaley bridge residents, who'd spent a second night away from their homes, were allowed to return to collect essential items. charlotte gallagher is at the scene for us this evening and sent this report. an raf chinook helicopter picks up bags of aggregate. this is the third day of operations to save a dam and the town of whaley bridge. here, a crew member leans out to make sure the sandbags are dropped in exactly the right place. the chinook still a strange sight in this small town. these fire crews and pumps are working 2a hours a day to divert the 300 million gallons of water in the reservoir. we were here early hours on friday from west yorkshire. and if you pan across, you can see the brick level, of the stones. that was underwater when we arrived. so, as you can see, it's quite visibly come down. this is a m
efforts are continuing in derbyshire to shore up a dam that's in danger of collapse right next to the town of whaley bridge. the emergency services are moving swiftly to try to pump water out of the toddbrook reservoir with more wet weather forecast for tomorrow. today, some whaley bridge residents, who'd spent a second night away from their homes, were allowed to return to collect essential items. charlotte gallagher is at the scene for us this evening and sent this report. an raf chinook...
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are stopping whaley bridge residents from returning to their homes as more heavy rain is expected in derbyshire amid the battle to prevent the town's dam from collapsing. now witness history hears from a survivor of the khmer rouge regime, and a warning, some viewers may find some scenes upsetting. hello, and welcome to witness history here at the royal academy in london. i'm tanya beckett. today, we present five extraordinary moments in history as told to us by the people who were there. coming up, we meet the scientist who tried to find a cure for the common cold. the diver who discovered the lost plane belonging to the author of the little prince. and the african man who ran away as a boy to live in the arctic. but first, it's a0 years since the end of the brutal regime of the khmer rouge in cambodia. around 2 million people are thought to have been killed under its extremist rule. sokphal din survived four years in what became known as the killing fields. a warning, this piece contains some distressing images. the cambodian people are the victims of a hideous experiment in communism that fa
are stopping whaley bridge residents from returning to their homes as more heavy rain is expected in derbyshire amid the battle to prevent the town's dam from collapsing. now witness history hears from a survivor of the khmer rouge regime, and a warning, some viewers may find some scenes upsetting. hello, and welcome to witness history here at the royal academy in london. i'm tanya beckett. today, we present five extraordinary moments in history as told to us by the people who were there....
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tonight at ten, the prime minister sees for himself the scale of the emergency in derbyshire, where teams are battling to stop a dam from bursting. raf helicopters dropped hundreds of tonnes of rubble on the broken dam wall, to keep it from collapsing completely. the dam has protected the nearby town of whaley bridge for years, but police say efforts to stop it flooding could still fail. i must stress the structural integrity of the dam wall is still at a critical level and there is still a substantial threat to life, should the dam wall fail. this evening borisjohnson met residents who are spending a second night evacuated from their homes. this is a major problem.
tonight at ten, the prime minister sees for himself the scale of the emergency in derbyshire, where teams are battling to stop a dam from bursting. raf helicopters dropped hundreds of tonnes of rubble on the broken dam wall, to keep it from collapsing completely. the dam has protected the nearby town of whaley bridge for years, but police say efforts to stop it flooding could still fail. i must stress the structural integrity of the dam wall is still at a critical level and there is still a...